BILE ACID DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

摘要

Compounds of general formula I (See formula I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and the hydroxy group at the 7-position can be either in or .beta. configuration, are valuable in human therapy. Compounds I can be prepared by reacting with succinic acid carboanions the corresponding derivatives Which have previously been protected, and subsequently deprotecting and decarboxylating them.